Political Ponderings - One Woman's Opinion
The Florida Legislature will be holding committee meetings in January and February to hear bills that will be considered during its 60-day session starting in March. Now is the time to start paying attention...
read moreThis has been a tough year. The presidential election was as ugly and mean-spirited as any I’ve seen. It took an incredible emotional toll on many of us and left bitter divisions that we’re...
read moreAs a lifelong Republican, it pains me to see what’s become of my party. There’s a lot of angst. Some Republicans unhappy with the drastic veer to the right have left the party—while others...
read moreFlorida’s new legislative leaders—Senate President Joe Negron and Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran—are gearing up for the 2017 legislative session. Their most difficult task is crafting a spending plan that addresses the state’s...
read moreThis presidential election has been mentally and emotionally exhausting. I’ve had to turn off cable news to regain my sanity. The news coverage focused almost solely on the horse race—incessantly going over the polls...
read moreIt’s a tremendous honor to be elected by thousands of voters and entrusted to represent them in every aspect of state government. After being elected in 1996, I remember walking into the state Capitol...
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